Cardiac Sonographer Associate

Cardiac Sonographer Associate

01 Oct 2024
Colorado, Aurora, 80011 Aurora USA

Cardiac Sonographer Associate

Apply for JobJob ID89189LocationAurora, ColoradoFull/Part TimeFull-TimeRegular/TemporaryRegularAdd to Favorite JobsWhy Work at Children's.Here, it's different. Come join us.

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A career at Children's Colorado will challenge you, inspire you, and

motivate you to make a difference in the life of a child. Here, it's

different.Job OverviewThe Cardiac Sonographer Associate, under supervision, performs routine

clinical echocardiographic studies for congenital heart disease on patients

ranging from neonatal to adult.The Sonographer will receive mentoring and

training to be able to obtain proficiency, competency, and knowledge in

the field of pediatric echocardiography.Additional InformationDepartment Name: Noninvasive Cardiology

Job Status: Full-Time; 40 hours/week - eligible for benefits

Shift: 5x8 hour shifts - Monday - Friday, 8am - 4:30pmQualificationsEducation:High School Diploma or GED. Associate degree and or graduate of an

accredited formal Diagnostic Medical Sonography or Cardiovascular Technology

Program is required.

Experience:Preferred specialized course work (or equivalent) in pediatrics.

Certification(s):

Obtain the Registered Diagnostic Cardiac Sonographer (RDCS); or

Registered Cardiac Sonographer (RCS) credential within one year from the

date of program graduation.

Pediatric Registry required within 12-18 months upon hire:

Pediatric Echocardiography (PE) through ARDMS or

Registered Congenital Cardiac Sonographer (RCCS) through CCI

BLS/CPR from the American Heart Association with at least 6 months left

before expiration is required upon hire.ResponsibilitiesPOPULATION SPECIFIC CARE

Neonate - 30 days to 1yr

Toddlers - >1yr to 3yrs

Preschoolers - >3yrs to 5yrs

School age - >5yrs to 13yrs

Adolescent - >13yrs to 18yrs

Adult - >18yrs to 65yrs

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

An employee in this position may be called upon to do any or all of the

following essential functions. These examples do not include all of the

functions which the employee may be expected to perform.

Performs clinical echocardiographic (echo) studies, while supervised,

on newborns to adults for congenital heart disease with a routine degree of

difficulty.

Completes echocardiography studies strictly following departmental sequence

and protocol.

Prepares preliminary summaries of the echocardiography findings for

cardiologist interpretation providing documentation f observed echo findings.

Performs routine transthoracic echocardiograms on pediatric patients. May

perform transesophageal echocardiography (TEE) in the catheterization

(cath) lab and operating room.

Under supervision, learns and performs special procedures as ordered to

include, but not limited to, contrast and microbubble studies,

transplants, Tissue Doppler imaging (TDI), and research echocardiograms.

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    JC52617451
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  • Hiring Company
    Children's Hospital Colorado
  • Date
    2024-10-01
  • Deadline
    2024-11-29
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